THESE ARE ALL GENUINE REVIEWS from my wonderful, loyal clients. I have so many repeat bookings. Thank you, all.
I would thoroughly recommend Sandra and Othello, they both made Florrie my 4 year old cockapoo feel very welcome in their cosy house. It was a genuine home-from-home experience with Florrie getting lots of attention and cuddles, as well as energetic walks in the countryside. Sandi kept me updated with lots of cute photos and messages letting me know that florrie was enjoying herself while we were away, which was very reassuring. If you want your dog to feel loved, secure and happy while you are away, then Sandi and Othello are the best team!
From Polly Buxton on 02/09/2017
We have used Sandi three times to look after our dog. She's done a fantastic job. She clearly loves dogs which is very reassuring, takes the time to really get to know them individually, likes, dislikes etc and is very friendly and easy to deal with. We would definitely recommend her. Phil
From Phil B on 01/09/2017
Our cavachon Pebbles very much enjoyed her stay with Othello. Sandi is very caring and keeps in touch to reassure you that all is well with regular "pupdates". I would not hesitate to recommend her and Pebbles enjoyed so many lovely walks and lots of attention. We will be re-booking!
From Jacqueline Marsh on 29/08/2017
We were extremely impressed with Sandi's professional, caring and safe facilities, and would highly recommend Boarding with Othello! Sandi took great care over making sure our miniature dachshund was lovingly looked after, sending us regular WhatsApp photos and updates, while keeping a constant watch on his welfare to make sure he was settling in well and felt content. Sandi's garden is perfectly secure so we were assured that our dog would not be able to run away, not that he would have wanted to!! Othello is a lovely little dog and they both made us most welcome.
From Alice on 25/08/2017
What a find! Sandi has an admirably robust attitude towards any little foibles and seems to take everything in her stride (aided by the gorgeous Othello). Not having left our three year old border collie with anyone but family we were a little apprehensive, but Sandi sent regular photos and reports via Whatsapp which was so reassuring. Highly recommended!
From Trish on 22/06/2017
Sandie looked after our French Bassett Hound , Basil when we went away for a week. He had a ball ! Sandie is so caring and considerate and takes care of every detail to ensure the dogs welfare and happiness. We were so pleased to get regular WhatSAp updates and pictures. We would highly recommend Sandie .
From Barry on 20/06/2017
We were drawn to Sandi & Othello's profile after searching google for pet sitters near Bath! We have a little 9 year old "Aussie bitsa" (a bit of this and a bit of that) whom is very much part of our family. We flew him across from Oz in October and needed to find someone who would love and understood his quirky human like nature! Hand on heart, I can say, we hit the jackpot in one! Sandi (and O) are perfect hosts and carers for Cody! Sandi is always prompt in answering our sometimes short notice requests for Cody's stay! We have happily left him several times now and he loves his second home! Sandi is a true animal lover and that resonates through to the dogs she looks after! We highly recommend Sandi and Othello as confident, caring, energetic and professional dog sitters!
From Kerry & Cody on 15/05/2017
We took our beagle Bentley to Sandra whilst we went away for a few days. We have never left him before so we're quite anxious. We met Sandra and Othello beforehand to have a chat and ask any questions. This was most helpful. Whilst away we were sent updates and photos and at once knew our little fellow was having the time of his life and in safe hands. Brilliant
From Helen Bean on 14/05/2017
Sandi took our dog Tess on with short notice which we were so grateful for, Tess is a real handful but we were confident that Sandi and Othello would look after her well,Sandi even did some training with her which was great,we will definitely use her again instead of kennels, thank you Sandi and Othello
From Amy on 05/01/2017
Sandi and Othello have looked after Maisie our 2 year old Springer Spaniel on several occasions now. As we all know it is always a wrench leaving them to go away but we have found that as we arrive at Sandi's house Maisie's tail starts wagging and she leads us to the door with enthusiasm! Sandi looks after her in every way so well, it is a real home from home for Maisie and the daily Whats App photos showing us how very happy she is both on walks/runs (well she is a Springer!) and in the house snoozing or playing with Othello puts our minds at ease and allays any feeling of guilt we might have had at leaving her. Maisie is very obviously having a lovely time! I have no hesitation at all in recommending Sandi and Othello to anyone needing excellent, professional care for their dog in a loving and comfortable home. Thank you Sandi. With love from Maisie and Gil and Pete van Praag
From Gil van Praag on 17/11/2016
We have just stayed in Bath on a caravan site so we could attend a family wedding but needed good care for our dog Misty on the big day itself, Sandi and Othello were exactly the the thing we needed. I founded her through this web site and after several communications with her and then finally meeting her and her lovely little dog Othello, I knew I could leave Mist in her very friendly capable care, the dog walks are fantastic and she obviously loves all the animals she cares for, we can highly recommend her services and I hope that if we come this way again we will get the chance to meet up with them both again, many thanks Sandi , we had a relaxed stress free day knowing Misty was being well looked after. Val and Brian
From Val and Brian Bardsley on 18/10/2016
Reggie's second holiday with Sandi and Othello and once again we were so relaxed and happy to leave him. Would not leave him anywhere else now ðŸ˜.
From Anita Young on 16/10/2016
Chilli, our 2 year old Vizsla, is a very active boy who needs plenty of exercise and attention. He is very loving but can be demanding. He stayed with Sandi and Othello for a week when we were abroad. It was so reassuring to have such a dedicated carer and it was brilliant that he hit it off with Othello. Sandi sent us photos while we were away; it was great because this was the first time we had left him and allied us to enjoy our holiday without worries. Sandi is a star and I would recommend her wholeheartedly as a loving, very competent dog carer
From Roger Whitmore on 19/08/2016
Sandi and Othello looked after our year old Bertie last week and he was so well cared for. Sandi is very organised and capable, we were even sent regular updates with photos to see how Bertie was doing. He had such a great time and lots of play and walks. Highly recommended!
From Helen Bertin on 16/08/2016
beau & kobi stayed with sandi & othello for 8 nights. While I was away I received many what's app photos of my boys out on their walks with comments telling me what they were up to, they were very content and happy. Booked in again. Thanks sandi & othello.
From Dean Pritchard on 11/07/2016
Having not left our rescue dog for three years, due to worrying about him as he has some funny little traits, being a rescue, we found Sandi. She is a lovely friendly person who is brilliant with dogs and treats them as her own. Our Pomeranian Reggie does not warm to many people but got to love Sandi which was brilliant for us. She sent us pics and updates on Reggie whilst we were away so that we did not worry about him. So glad that we found her and will not hesitate to leave Reg with her again. Thank you so much Sandi and Othello .
From Anita on 27/05/2016
Right from the start Sandi welcomes you into her home. She is a kind lovely lady with a great little companion, Othello. I felt completely happy leaving Benji in her care. Lots of lovely walks ,cuddles and plenty of messages and photos of his antics to put your mind at ease. Thanks Sandi and Othello you are great so glad we found you!
From Diane on 04/05/2016
We had to leave our puppy for a week while away on holidays. We obviously had a lot of concerns, as it was a first for us. However, Sandy made sure to follow our big list of instructions and always kept us up to date with Whatsapp pictures and comments, and gave our puppy a lot of love. If you must leave your dog while away, do not worry, as I am absolutely sure Sandy will take care of your little as she did of ours. Thank you Sandy and Othello!
From Manuel on 25/02/2016
We had Sandy look after our little springer spaniel x for 10 days over Christmas. Sandy was professional, warm, considerate and best of all she loves animals. Soy was cared for so well and was happy with a wagging tail when we returned to pick him up. Sandys home is really well equipped and it is surrounded by wonderful dog walks. She is a wonderful person who takes great pride in her work. We will most definitely use Sandys services again and would highly recommend her. And lets not forget beautiful little othello, Sandys dog...he is the sweetest most playful little boy ever! Sandy thanks so much...soy had a wonderful time and we will be in touch again soon. Many thanks Brianna, Darrel and Soy. Xx
From Brianna Bell on 13/01/2016
This was my first time leaving my rescue dog in someone else's care and, knowing how nervous my boy is, I was more than apprehensive as to how he'd cope. I needn't have worried so much! From our initial meeting a few months ago, it was clear Sandi adores dogs, and she put my mind at rest straight away. Nothing has been too much trouble, and Sandi made it clear straight away that my boy's various ~quirks~ wouldn't be an issue for her. I hugely appreciated all the whatsapp updates and lovely photos while I was out of the country; the photos clearly showed just what a fantastic time he had with Othello and his new chums, and he returned to us a very happy and relaxed dog. Sandi - you know just how worried I was about leaving him. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for taking such good care of him, and for allowing me to stop fretting about him while I was away. You are one in a million.
From Wendy Payne on 03/11/2015
Our decision to leave our dogs with Othello and Sandi could not have turned out better. From the first point of contact Sandi helped as much as possible, fitting in around what suited our plans and making us feel completely relaxed about the whole process. It was really reassuring to find someone who understood that this was important, particularly as we had never used this kind of service before. We would admit to being slightly nervous to leave our dogs with someone we'd never met for the first time, but our contact with Sandi prior to the boarding gave us easily enough reassurance that our dogs would be in great care with her. I should add that our 2 dogs have very different characters, so we were keen for this to be taken into account (e.g., of how they might react to us leaving or being on a walk without us - for instance, our male dog is hard of hearing and isn't always the easiest at recall on walks.) None of this was a problem however (as it turned out, we were asked about this prior to the boarding anyway) and again, this is a credit to Sandi, as in my opinion it is a skill in itself to look after several dogs at once who all have different characters and behaviour. Again, we couldn't be happier with how the boarding went. I would even say that Othello was also a great host / playmate for our dogs, as he is such a friendly, loving boy that it would have been impossible for our dogs not to get along with him too. Thank you guys for making our day away from our pups so much more relaxing and enjoyable.
From James Gunston on 07/09/2015
We were a little nervous about leaving Remus with anyone new as he has only been left with family in the past. Sandi and Othello looked after Remus whilst we attended a family wedding and he slept over bag evening too. Sandi was lovely with Remus right from the minute we arrived. We took a quick walk around the field at the end of her road so that Remus and Othello could get introduced and I thought that was really considerate - great idea. Sandi asked all the questions she needed to know about Remus and very obviously cares about any animal that she looks after. Loved the whatsapp updates so we could see pictures of Remus enjoying himself too! Importantly, Sandi was really accommodating on times for drop off and collection too - that was a great help when getting a family of five ready for a wedding! We would use Sandi again if needed in the future and rest assured your dog would be in good hands with her and Othello.
From Richard Clare on 26/08/2015
From our first visit to meet Sandi and Othello, Sandi has always been very caring and welcoming. The dogs had a wonderful time and I enjoyed getting updates and photos from her whilst we were away. It's brilliant to know that they are so well looked after. Othello is a lovely little chap and great with welcoming new dogs in to his home.
From Helen on 20/08/2015
We have collected our much loved Maggie the vizsla today from her 2 week holiday with Sandi and Othello! We were quite nervous about leaving her, knowing how much love and attention she is used to and wanting to be able to find the perfect home from home for her! We needn't have worried at all - Maggie couldn't have asked for a more wonderful holiday home! She settled immediately as she was greeted warmly by Sandi and lovely Othello! Sandi is friendly, professional and clearly a true dog lover! Maggie was given the exercise and companionship she craves and we were sent regular pictures and updates whilst we were away! We live quite a way from Sandi, but in the future I won't be trying to find anywhere closer for Maggie's care - here will always be my first choice!!
From Helen Gould on 03/08/2015
I would have no hesitation in recommending Sandi (& Othello) to anyone looking for a safe and caring environment in which to leave their dog. Othello and my 4 year old Yorkiepoo Kobi got on famously and Sandi became Kobi's new "bestie!" Thanks again Sandi !
From Jo & Kobi on 23/07/2015
I could not ask for a better person to look after my lively Jack russell, Milo. Sandi is a lovely lady who looks after your dog as they were hers. Milo settled in really well and Sandi kept us informed daily of what Milo had been up to !! Othello and Milo have become great buddies !
From Clare on 21/07/2015
Sandi and Othello agreed to look after Maximus at relatively short notice for me so we could visit family. Sandi is very enthusiastic and clearly loves all dogs alike. Her home is very welcoming and she gave Max all the attention he needed and lots of walks around the local area which was very nice. Thank You Sandi and Othello I would recommend you to anyone.
From Paul Lilley (Maximus) on 21/07/2015
Sandi ably assisted by Othello is undoubtedly the Rolls Royce service for dog care ... Her enthusiasm and regular WhatsApp updates gave our whole family peace of mind that our treasured dog Sydney was having as much as a holiday as we were !! Highly recommend
From Brent on 14/07/2015
Felt comfortable leaving my beloved George with Sandi as soon as I met her. You can tell that she truly cares about your animal's welfare. I had regular updates with photos whilst I was away. George came back happy and very tired, so I was delighted! I wouldn't have any hesitation in leaving George with her again. Thank you Sandi!
From Amanda Holland on 16/06/2015
I higly recommend Sandi and Othello to take care of your furry friends. We were very uneasy about leaving our dog Winston even though only for 2 nights but Sandi made us feel very comfortable about it all and sent us updates with pictures to let us know how he was getting along. He seemed to really enjoy himself and I wouldnt hesitate in using dog boarding with Othello again. Sandi also obliged with a very short notice request.
From Samantha Pitney on 01/06/2015
My friend found Sandi on this brilliant website and after speaking to her on the phone I felt very happy to be leaving Percy with her. She is as delightful as she sounds and obviously a natural dog lover. The hilarious photos of Percy and Othello playing with the toy chicken made us laugh and made us sure of our choice of dog carer. We could ask Sandi at anytime of day how Percy was and she always replied with photos and plenty of information. A really lovely lady.
From Clare on 05/05/2015
I only went away for couple of days, and left my pup Marley with Sandie,,, Marley is only 7mths old and a challenge !!! Very busy, Sandie was great and I felt Marley was in good hands, I knew he would be safe and well cared for.. It was the first time I had left him , but I felt relaxed leaving him with sandie
From Karen on 29/04/2015
Sandi is a wonder! Her lovely email reports whilst we were away gave peace of mind. Loved the homely feel for our dog, so it wasn't like boarding and she even clipped his fur with lots of love and care after checking with us. Highly recommend!
From Tess on 25/02/2015
